Globalisation, technology and an increasingly competitive business environment have encouraged huge changes in what is known as supply chain management, the art of sourcing components and delivering finished goods to the customer as cost effectively and efficiently as possible. Dell transformed the way people bought and were able to customise computers. Wal-Mart and Tesco have used their huge buying power and logistical skills to ensure the supply and stock management of their stores is finely honed. Manufacturers now make sure that components are where they are needed on the production line just in time for when they are needed and no longer. Such finessing of the way the supply chain works boosts the corporate bottom line and can make the difference between being a market leader or an also ran. This guide explores all the different aspects of supply chain management and gives hundreds of real life examples of what firms have achieved in the field.
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... Luca Gelsomino and Ronald de Boer (The Netherlands), Frederico FA Caniato and Antonella Moretto (Italy), Viktor Elliot (Sweden), Michael Henke and Axel T Schulte (Germany), Hervé Hillion (France) and Robert Alard (Switzerland).
Supply chain management is the coordination of efforts of a network of vendors that provides materials and components for a company's products. Supply chain management primarily takes place in manufacturing...
If you're new to supply chains, this book will give you an invaluable map of the territory. If you're already among the initiated, it will crystallize your insights and help you make better decisions.
Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management: An Essential Guide for 21st Century Managers